12valvetom

the boot coming off the turbo blew off which is no big deal but there was alot of oil coming out of the turbo is that ok when the boots blow?

JJPage

I just exploded my boost hose right off the turbo, the turbo hicupped enough oil I was concerned. I was told that's pretty much normal, I ran a temporary boost hose for over 400 miles, until I could get a new hose, and it was dry, absolutely no oil inside the temporary hose.

12valvetom

oh good that makes me feel better my clamp blew apart so for now i have a regular hose camp on it! and it held a little above 45psi already

DIESELWRKS

so where is this oil coming from then. IMO no this is not good pending the amount you have. check your compressor side of turbo might as well check all the boots while your at it. your turbo shouldnt be puking oil. there shouldnt be any oil puking from your intercooler also. but this is my 3 cents.

Fern

If there is oil it could be coming from the turbo's bearings.

JJPage

Of course this is not good.... The way it was explained to me, the shaft is floating in oil inside the journal bearings, this is normal, there is radial tolerance. You blow your boost hose and the pressure on the compressor wheel changes rapidly and allows oil to migrate past the journals.

I would not want this to be a regular event, I am sure it taxes the turbo, as does barking the turbo by letting off your fuel too fast after wot.

I have re-checked for more oil, believe me (I was nervous as heck), dry as can be.